26.—(1) A rule-making authority may prepare standard rules for such regulated facilities as are described in those rules.
(2) In preparing or revising standard rules the authority must consult—
(a)such persons or bodies as it considers are representative of the interests of communities likely to be affected by, or persons operating, the regulated facilities described in the rules; and
(b)such other persons as it considers are likely to be affected by or have an interest in the rules.
(3) But the duty in paragraph (2) does not apply in relation to revisions which comprise only minor administrative changes.
(4) The authority must keep under review all standard rules published by it under this regulation and revise those rules when it considers necessary.
(5) The authority must publish on its website all standard rules prepared or revised by it under this regulation.
(6) The duty in paragraph (2) may be satisfied by a consultation carried out partially or wholly before the coming into force of these Regulations.